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Description

The Venturing Crew Committee is responsible for conducting the business of the crew, setting policy, and helping the Advisor and Venturers with planned activities. The committee also has the responsibility to provide adults for crew review committees. This is an important responsibility and is one area were help is always needed and appreciated. The committee consists of parent volunteers who fulfill various roles on the committee.

Minimum positions for a chartered crew

A chartered Venturing crew requires a Chartered Organization Representative, a Committee Chairman, at least two committee members, and an Advisor.

Positions

The Chartered Organization Representative is the direct contact between the unit and the Chartered Organization. This individual is also the organization's contact with the district committee and the Local Council. The chartered organization representative may become a member of the district committee and is a voting member of the council. The Chartered Organization Representative appoints the unit committee chair.

The unit committee chair is appointed by the chartered organization and registered as an adult leader of the BSA. The unit committee chairman appoints and supervises the unit committee and unit leaders.

The unit secretary is appointed by the committee chairman to keep minutes and records, send notices, and handle publicity. Helps ensure a smooth transition of new Venturers into the unit and orientation for new parents. A crew committee may have a membership and registration secretaries.

The unit outdoor/activities chair is appointed by the committee chairman to secure tour permits and permission to use camping site, serve as transportation coordinator, ensure a monthly outdoor program.

The unit training chair is appointed by the committee chairman to ensure training opportunities are available, maintain training records and materials, and is responsible for BSA Venturing Youth Protection training.

Crew Public Relations Chair

The unit public relations chair is appointed by the committee chairman to inform parents of their responsibilities in Venturing and with the chartered organization. Provides news and announcements about the unit to newspapers, bulletins of sponsors, web sites, etc. Promotes and stimulates service projects, Scouting Anniversary Week, Scout Sunday or Sabbath, and family participation in unit events. Promotes new membership and lets people in the neighborhood know that Scouting is available.

Crew Friends of Scouting (FOS) Chair

The unit Friends of Scouting chair is appointed by the committee chairman to work closely wht the unit committee on public relations for FOS; conducts annual FOS campaign to enroll family members and adult leaders in FOS; gives recognition to contributors and enrollees.

Crew Scouting for Food Chair

The unit Scouting for Food chair is appointed by the committee chairman to coordinate an annual food drive for the unit and reports the result to the district.

The ScoutParents Unit Coordinator is an appointed member of the unit committee or can be an assistant unit leader. Their job is to welcome parents, keep them informed, and encourage them to help with at least one specific task or project each year. Larger units might choose to have more than one ScoutParents unit coordinator. The ScoutParents unit coordinator position became official June 1, 2008 and the position code is "PS." The ScoutParents unit coordinator must be at least 21 years old, complete an adult application, and pay the same registration fee as other adult leaders. Find Fast Start Training for unit coordinators online. Newly printed youth applications also mention the ScoutParents program. A checkbox in the parent section lets parents commit to being active ScoutParents. By entering an e-mail address, they can receive information from council, district, and unit leaders about ways to get involved. ScoutParents.org web site.

New Member Coordinator (NMC)

The New Member Coordinator is appointed by and reports to the unit committee chair. The role is to welcome youth and their families to the unit and engage with them so that they stay in the unit.

Crew Consultants

A consultant is a person whose special skill or talent is needed for a crew activity or project. They assists the crew's activity committees in planning activities, and are usually adult recruited on a one-time basis to provide expert help to the crew. Consultants may be members of the chartered organization, parents, other adults in the community, or individuals on or recruited by the crew committee.

The Advisor is the adult responsible for working directly with the Venturing to help them create the program for the crew. The Advisor trains youth leaders to run the crew by providing direction, coaching, and support.